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Polyurethane with shape memory: From foil to foam

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Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research IAP have developed a foil that changes into polyurethane foam (PU foam) when heated – entirely without health risks. The foil allows for isocyanate-free foaming, thus improving workplace safety. Additionally, it offers logistics advantages for storage and transportation. The material can be customized for various applications ranging from the automotive and construction industries to packaging.

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Truck tire tread compound development using low hysteresis carbon black

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Performance properties of a surface treated low hysteresis carbon black (Continext-LH) compound in a natural rubber tread formulation are compared with those of a conventional N234 low hysteresis version and show that the new material had significantly improved rolling resistance and directional improvement in damage resistance without negative effects or trade-offs in wet traction and wear resistance.

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A new low CO2 reinforcing filler

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Ferro-Alloy Resources (FAR), a London, U.K. listed mining company with operations in Kazakhstan, recently announced plans to produce a new type of reinforcing filler as a carbon black substitute (CBS). When partially substituted for carbon black in a typical rubber formulation for passenger tire side-walls, there was no significant deterioration of performance in a battery of tests that were conducted, and there were several advantages. Moreover, there is a very significant reduction in CO2e emissions in the production of this material compared with the production of carbon black.

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U.S Medical Glove launches advanced glove-making machine in Illinois

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U.S. Medical Glove Company is making history with the launch of the most advanced glove-making machine in the world. This state-of-the-art technology is revolutionizing self-reliance and reindustrializing American manufacturing, setting a new benchmark for efficiency, precision, and scalability.

Housed at their Harvard, IL facility, this groundbreaking machine represents a major leap forward in domestic production.

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Lanxess expands Scopeblue micronized yellow pigments with a reduced carbon footprint

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LANXESS will offer a highly sustainable variant of its Bayferrox iron oxide yellow pigment in the future. The pigments marketed under the company’s own Scopeblue label have a significantly reduced carbon footprint thanks to the use of more eco-efficient raw materials. This reflects the growing awareness of the raw material product carbon footprint (PCF) in the paint and coatings industry and the resulting demand for sustainably manufactured pigments.

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Wacker unveils improved silicone resin hardener at European Coating Show

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With this new hardener, WACKER is assisting customers in the coatings industry who are increasingly prioritizing sustainability. SILRES® HP 2000 LV can be used to formulate high-solids coatings, for example. Such polysiloxane coatings have a much lower solvent demand and need less-frequent renovation, due to their durability. Furthermore, the fact that SILRES® HP 2000 LV allows for the formulation of two-coat systems conserves resources and improves the sustainability of the coatings.

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Continental develops a synthetic rubber to reduce hydrogen ion leakage

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Continental has developed a line for cooling in the hydrogen powertrain of commercial vehicles, which considerably reduces the penetration of ions into the media circuit. The synthetic rubber line has a mixture of materials whose special properties make them less susceptible to the leaching of ions from the line material. This reduces the transfer of ions into the cooling circuit of hydrogen drive systems. The material experts from the group sector ContiTech have solved one of today’s greatest challenges in the industrialization of this still least common alternative form of drive system. The product innovation increases the service life of vehicle components in hydrogen drive systems.

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